Meaning & use

horribly

adverb·Everyday

In a very unpleasant, severe, or shocking way.

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The negotiations went horribly wrong, and both sides walked away angrier than before.

She was horribly embarrassed after tripping in front of the entire audience.

A note on using this word

Like "terribly," horribly is often used informally as an intensifier meaning "extremely," rather than literally describing horror.

Words with a similar meaning

terriblydreadfully

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